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December 9, 2025
Skip to content The Tractor Shed House Bindloss Dawes Architects has transformed a modest agricultural structure on the edge of Nether Compton, Dorset, into a zero-carbon home, drawing on the pragmatism of rural construction to deliver a warm, precise and light interior. Photos Dave Watts Bindloss Dawes Architects has completed the adaptive reuse of a […]
December 9, 2025
Louis Weir, Sustainability Manager at IKO, answers readers’ questions on how whole life carbon assessment is shaping the design and specification of flat roofing systems. The Dakota Hotel in Newcastle is the first project to use IKO Permatec LI hot melt waterproofing (photo: Daniel Crosbie/IKO). What is Whole Life Carbon Assessment, and why is it […]
December 8, 2025
Skip to content Third Space, Udaipur Photographer Timothy Soar shares his photographs – and his impressions – of Third Space in Udaipur by Studio SAAR, a vibrant cultural and educational hub born from the belief that communities deserve places of aspiration, not as a luxury, but as a birthright. There are buildings that stand in […]
December 7, 2025
On a peaceful stretch of rural Australia, a simple idea has reshaped the way one property connects with its sweeping countryside. With a modest timber addition, Solomon Troup Architects have taken an existing home and helped it finally turn to face the views that were always there but somehow overlooked. What could have been just […]
December 5, 2025
A once modest cottage in Sydney has been given a fresh new identity, thanks to a thoughtful redesign by Australian architecture firm Carter Williamson Architects. What began as a single-storey home with awkward level changes has been reshaped into a contemporary interior filled with light, texture, and a renewed sense of connection to the outdoors. […]
December 5, 2025
Nestled in the Californian hills, a small cottage affectionately nicknamed ‘The Shack’ has undergone a remarkable transformation. Feldman Architecture teamed up with its owners, photographer Catherine Wagner and designer Loretta Gargan, to create a rustic contemporary home that blends the charm of the original cottage with modern comforts. The result is a serene escape from […]
December 3, 2025
Between the river and the sea on the southern coast of Bahia, Brazil, a new kind of tropical retreat has taken shape. Designed by UNA barbara e valentim, the Modular Bahia project shows what happens when contemporary architecture meets deep sensitivity to climate, territory, and landscape. Modular Bahia unfolds across a peninsula where the views […]
December 3, 2025
Skip to content Zayed National Museum Designed by Foster + Partners, the UAE’s national museum in Abu Dhabi explores the history, identity and legacy of the nation through striking architecture, immersive displays, and a high-performance environmental strategy. Photos Zayed National Museum Zayed National Museum, the long-awaited centrepiece of the Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi, […]
December 3, 2025
High-performance glass from Şişecam delivers energy efficiency, acoustic comfort and safety, across one of the world’s largest transport hubs. The glass façades employed at Istanbul Airport, Turkey – one of the world’s largest aviation hubs – play a pivotal role in shaping both the architectural identity and the functionality of the terminal. Beyond their visual […]
December 2, 2025
Ananya Singhal of Studio Saar explains his game plan to rescue his hometown of Udaipur, India, from the ravages of uncontrolled development and empower its residents to envisage – and insist on – a regenerative future. Udaan Bird Park, Udaipur. Photograph by Ankit Jain. What’s the matter with Udaipur? It’s a beautiful city. It’s a […]
December 1, 2025
Some homes are shaped by the people who gather inside them, while others are shaped by the land they overlook. This one manages to be both. The Two Pavilions House by Tom Robertson Architects sits quietly along the Australian coastline, but its purpose is anything but quiet. It was created as a retreat where three […]
December 1, 2025
A new library is the first move in alma-nac’s reworking of the Junior and Lower School campus at London’s Dulwich College. Former pupil Ken Okonkwo explains how the project embeds net zero principles, reflects the school’s culture of curiosity and collaboration, and has doubled the number of borrowed library books. Photos Jack Hobhouse Dulwich College […]
13 November 2026
